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Undergraduate Degree Map for Completion in Four Years
College:
College of Science, Engineering & Technology
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Department:
Elec. & Computer Engineering
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Name of Program:
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
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Degree Designation:
BSEC
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Emphasis/Concentration:
Option:
Version:
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N/A
Version Explanation:
Type of Program:
Standard Major
Minor Required:
No
Specific Minor (if required):
Program Description:
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Computer Engineering (CE) encompasses research, development, design, and operation of computers and computerized systems
and their components. This program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. The primary objective of the
Computer Engineering program is to educate engineering professionals who possess a sound design and analytical background
coupled with a strong laboratory experience supporting Computer Engineering concepts. This means that the department prepares
its graduates for:
1.
Entry into the engineering work environment with well­developed design and laboratory skills.
2.
Further study toward advanced degrees in engineering and other related disciplines.
3.
Advancement into managerial ranks and/or entrepreneurial endeavors.
The educational objectives for our Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree are to prepare our graduates to:
1.
Function as responsible members of society with an awareness of social, ethical, and economic ramifications of their
work.
2.
Become successful practitioners in engineering and other diverse careers.
3.
Succeed in full time graduate and professional studies.
4.
Pursue continuing and life­long learning opportunities.
5.
Pursue professional registration.
6.
Provide foundational education that allows for personal growth and flexibility through their career.
Our metrics for determining success in meeting these objectives will include:
1.
Assessment of societal, economic awareness, and ethical performance of our graduates by the graduate and employer.
2.
Monitoring the success of our graduates in the work force.
3.
Monitoring of the success of our graduates in graduate and professional programs.
4.
Assessment of continuing and life­long learning by the graduate (and their employer as applicable).
5.
Reviewing the number and success of our students completing professional registration to advance their careers.
In support of these objectives, the program provides a curriculum including the following components that will prepare students
for excellent careers in Computer Engineering:
1.
A strong background in the physical sciences; mathematics, including discrete math; and engineering sciences,
including extensive hands­on laboratory instruction.
2.
An integrated design component including instruction in basic practices and procedures, creativity, control, economics,
and synthesis. The process begins with basic instruction during the first year and concluded with a capstone design project.
3.
A choice of sub­disciplines in the senior level electives.
4.
Opportunities for students to develop senstitivity to the social and humanistic implication of technology and motivate
them to make worthwhile contributions to the profession and society, while upholding the higest standards of professional ethics.
5.
A course in engineering economics to promote awareness of the economic aspects of engineering.
6.
Preparation for continuing study and professional development.
During the senior year, as allowed by the state, students will be required to take Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or
its equivalent as described in GPA Policy below.
The curriculum offers students the opportunity to emphasize a number of specialized areas including advanced digital systems,
communications, digital signal processing, networking and system design.
The recommended high school preparation is two years of algebra, one year of geometry, one­half year of trigonometry, one­half
year of college algebra, and a year each of physics and chemistry plus a programming language. Without this background it may
take longer than four years to earn the degree. During the first two years students take science and mathematics courses common
to all branches of engineering (pre­engineering), as well as supporting work in English, humanities and social sciences. Second­year
computer engineering students complete physics, mathematics and 200­level engineering and computer science courses.
All international students wishing to have transfer credits granted from non­U.S. schools will be required to use the ECE evaluation
service to be completed no later than the first semester at Minnesota State Mankato.
Admission Requirements:
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Admission to the college is necessary before enrolling in 300­ and 400­level courses. Minimum college requirements are:
­ a minimum of 32 earned semester credit hours.
­ a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (“C”).
Please contact the department for application procedures.
During the spring semester of the sophomore year, students should submit an application form for admission to the Computer
Engineering program. Admission to the program is selective and, following applications to the department, subject to approval
from the faculty. The department makes a special effort to accommodate transfer students. Only students admitted to the
program are permitted to enroll in upper­division engineering courses. No transfer credits are allowed for upper­division
engineering courses except by faculty review followed by written permission.
Before being accepted into the program and admitted to 300­level engineering courses (typically in the fall semester), a student
must complete a minimum of 67 semester credits including the following:
­ General Physics (calculus­based) (12 credits)
­ Calculus and Differential Equations (16 credits)
­ Electrical Engineering Circuit Analysis I and II (including lab) (7 credits)
­ Chemistry (3 credits)
­ English Composition (4 credits)
­ Computer Science (4 credits)
­ Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (6 credits)
­ Discrete Math (4 credits)
­ Technical Communication (4 credits)
­ Microprocessor course and lab (3 credits)
­ Digital Systems and Test (including lab) (4 credits)
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all science and math courses must have been achieved for program admittance. Grades must be 1.65
Advising:
You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to successful
completion of the degree.
Faculty staffed general advising occurs once per semester over the course of about a week. One of the scheduled sessions must be
attended by every student (undergraduate and graduate) to get the necessary access code required for registration. Sign up sheets
will be available. Come to your designated session with a current copy of your DARS report and a completed curriculum advising
sheet for your major.
Individual advising at other times can be arranged through your designated faculty advisor as necessary.
A complete listing of program faculty, policies, and course descriptions is available in the undergraduate bulletin.
TERM 1 ­ FALL
Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
Credits:
ENG
101
English Composition
4
ENG
271W
Technical Communication
4
MATH
121
Calculus I
4
EE
106
Introduction to Electrical/Computer Engineering I
3
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Completion of ≥ 15 credit hours
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Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
General Education
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Completion of ≥ 15 credit hours
3
Insert item
Term 1 Notes:
TERM 2 ­ SPRING
Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
MATH
122
Calculus II
4
CHEM
191
Chemistry for Engineers
3
MATH
180
Mathematics for Computer Science
4
PHYS
221
General Physics I
4
EE
107
Introduction to Electrical/Computer Engineering
II
3
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Completion of ≥ 30 credit hours
Advance to Sophomore status
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Insert item
Term 2 Notes:
TERM 3 ­ FALL
Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
MATH
321
Ordinary Differential Equations
4
PHYS
222
General Physics II
3
PHYS
223
General Physics II Laboratory
1
EE
230
Circuit Analysis I
3
EE
240
Evaluation of Circuits
1
EE
234
Microprocessor Engineering I
2
EE
235
Microprocessor Engineering I Laboratory
1
Insert item
Term 3 Notes:
TERM 4 ­ SPRING
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Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
CS
111
Computer Science II
4
MATH
223
Calculus III
4
PHYS
223
General Physics III
3
PHYS
233
General Physics III Laboratory
1
EE
231
Circuit Analysis II
3
EE
281
Digital System Design with Testability
3
EE
282
Digital System Design with Testability Laboratory
1
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Completion of ≥ 60 credit hours
Advance to Junior status
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Apply for Graduation
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Completion of ≥ 90 credit hours
Advance to Senior status
Insert item
Term 4 Notes:
TERM 5 ­ FALL
Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
EE
332
Electronics I
3
EE
342
Electronics Laboratory
1
EE
334
Microprocessor Engineering II
3
EE
344
Microprocessor II Laboratory
1
EE
336
Principles of Engineering Design I
1
EE
341
Signals and Systems
3
EE
395
Computer Hardware and Organization
3
Insert item
Term 5 Notes:
TERM 6 ­ SPRING
Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
MATH
354
Concepts of Probability and Statistics
3
EE
333
Electronics II
3
EE
337
Principles of Engineering Design II
1
or ME 291 (3)
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Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
EE
350
Engineering Electromagnetics
3
EE
358
Control Systems
3
EE
368
Control Systems Laboratory
1
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Completion of ≥ 90 credit hours
Advance to Senior status
Credits:
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
Insert item
Term 6 Notes:
TERM 7 ­ FALL
Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
CS
350
Network Architectures
3
or EE elective courses (3 or 4 credits)
ECON
201
Macroeconomics
3
or ECON 202 (3)
EE
450
Engineering Economics
3
EE
467W
Principles of Engineering Design III
1
General Education
3
General Education
3
Insert item
Term 7 Notes:
TERM 8 ­ SPRING
Designator:
Course:
Course Name:
Credits:
CS
460
Operating Systems: Design and Implementation
3
ME
299
Thermal Analysis
2
EE
477W
Principles of Engineering Design IV
1
EE
489
Real­Time Embedded Systems
4
General Education
3
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Term 8 Notes:
PROGRAM NOTES
Milestones:
Overall GPA ≥ 2.0
Course Completion Rate ≥ 67%
or EE elective courses (3 or 4 credits)
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­ Must complete 7 credit hours of approved EE elective courses. It is strongly recommended that at least two elective courses be
taken from one sequence.
­Courses for EE elective sequences include:
A.
EE 453, EE 476, EE 487, EE 498 DSP Communications
B.
EE 334, EE 471, EE 472
C.
EE 475, EE 479, EE 484
D.
CS 350 or EE 498: Network Architectures, EE 489 Realtime Embedded
E.
EE 473, EE 474
Laboratories available to support course offerings include EE 344, EE 480, EE 481.
­ A total of 12 credits of H/SS courses is required including humanities (6 credits) and social science (6credits)
­ Diverse culture course requirements apply to this degree program.
­ At least three credits of humanities (H)/social science (SS) courses must be at the 300­level.
­ All courses in Major must be completed with a "C­" or better. All others must be "C" or better.
­ Must complete a minimum of 20 credits of upper division Major courses and senior design at MSU, Mankato.
­ Must have GPA >= 2.25 on upper division Major courses.
­ Must have GPA >= 2.5 for all science, engineering and mathematics courses.
DEGREE MAP CHECKLIST: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum of 15 credits per semester
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2. General Education = 44 credits
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3. Diverse Cultures = 2 course (6 credits minimum) from two disciplines
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4. Writing Intensive = 2 courses (6 credits minimum)
5. Major =
credits
6. Upper­Division Requirements = 40 credits minimum
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7. Professional Education (if required) = 30 credits
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8. Language Requirements (if BA) = 8 credits minimum
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9. Minor =
credits
10. Total credits required for degree 128
DEGREE MAP COMPLETE
Map is complete and ready for review
1. Faculty please send an email to your Department Chair when map is ready to review.
2. Department Chair please send an email to your Dean when map is ready to review.
3. Dean please send an email to the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Studies when map is ready to review.
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DEAN APPROVAL
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